gritty, cinematic dream noir, with a twist.
Krenten uit de pop:
"Across its three albums, Les Monte moves from genre to genre, creating a soundtrack that can be challenging to fully grasp at times, yet remains beautiful and unique. It's music that invites listeners to create their own imagery. It takes a little time to get accustomed to the band's sound, but the effort is ultimately richly rewarded."
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Muziscene:
"(...) and across three albums, I Saw Les Monte does exactly that with introspective music that is electronic at its core, yet leaves plenty of room for clear, melodic guitar work. Defying easy categorization, it meanders between lounge electronica and indie, all wrapped in a beautifully produced sound rich in detail. It is an album in the tradition of inspired musical tinkerers, creating music that evokes an entire world of images and atmospheres."
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de Subjectivisten:
"Listening to it feels like opening a time capsule packed with treasures from the past and visions of the future. The surprises just keep coming, and so does the sense of wonder. You guessed it: this is their best album yet—a glorious finale to a truly beautiful trilogy."
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American Pancake:
“Stepping into the pulsating "x-rayed Eden" by Amsterdam based divergent dream pop (or broken pop) outfit 'I saw Les Monte' is like merging into a black and white foreign film. One of those films that exist in secretive theaters at midnight.”
Unxigned:
"Dark, deep, and curious in tone. The track captures that brooding ambient sound blended with reflective psychedelic elements through the flow. Clearly the style revolves around these spectrums. Appreciate the moody, evocative musical character complemented by the atmospheric orchestral progression."
Bloom/Pool:
"I enjoyed the progression here, super clean production and thought provoking lyrics."
Ratings Game Music:
“Deep and heart-wrenching”
Buffablog:
“very haunting in a good way.”
Music On The Moon:
“a ruminating and immersive experience of a track. Particularly enjoyed the lead vocals here. Great tone and quality. Nice build. Cool synth work. Percussive backbone pulse. Imaginative and introspective lyricism. Lush guitars. Very ambient. Interesting. I appreciate the artistry. Props are due!"
The Phantom Machine:
“Minimalistic and powerful. Both production, composition and mix create an engaging and thrilling atmosphere. Remarcable lyrics as well. Great.”